Marantz MM8003 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
BASIC
CONNECTIONS
OPERATION
ADVANCED
CONNECTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING
OTHERS
NAMES AND
FUNCTION
ADVANCED
CONNECTIONS
ENGLISH
9
ADVANCED CONNECTIONS
BI-AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS
Four channels of this unit's power amplifi ers are used to achieve bi-amplifi er connections to the front speaker
systems.
Before connecting the speaker systems, check that they support bi-amplifi er connections.
What are "bi-amplifi er connections"?
This is a technique for enhancing sound quality, and it involves connecting separate power amplifi ers to the
bass and mid-range/treble speakers.
By adopting this technique, interference in the mid-range and treble sound caused by the back electromotive
force generated by the bass speaker unit can be minimized, improving the sound that can be delivered through
the front speakers.
Notes:
• Balanced cables are used in the connection example shown. (Unbalanced cables can also be used for bi-amplifi er
connections.)
• If the front speaker systems are used in combination with the AV8003 in a bi-amplifi er connection, sound will no
longer be heard from the surround back channels.
DC CONTROL
DC CONTROL
IN
IN
FLASHER
FLASHER
REMOTE CONTROL
REMOTE CONTROL
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
6-8 OHMS
6-8 OHMS
AC IN
AC IN
1
2
3
CONNECTION
GND
HOT
(
+
)
COLD
(
-
)
3
2
1
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
MODEL NO. MM8003
MODEL NO. MM8003
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 3
CHANNEL 3
CHANNEL 4
CHANNEL 4
CHANNEL 5
CHANNEL 5
CHANNEL 6
CHANNEL 6
CHANNEL 7
CHANNEL 7
CHANNEL 8
CHANNEL 8
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 3
CHANNEL 3
CHANNEL 4
CHANNEL 4
CHANNEL 5
CHANNEL 5
CHANNEL 6
CHANNEL 6
CHANNEL 7
CHANNEL 7
CHANNEL 8
CHANNEL 8
IN
IN
(
(
L
L
)
)
(
(
R
R
)
)
(
(
SL
SL
)
)
(
(
SR
SR
)
)
(
(
SBL
SBL
)
)
(
(
SBR
SBR
)
)
(
(
C
C
)
)
(
(
OPTION
OPTION
)
)
(
(
L
L
)
)
(
(
R
R
)
)
(
(
SL
SL
)
)
(
(
SR
SR
)
)
(
(
SBL
SBL
)
)
(
(
SBR
SBR
)
)
(
(
C
C
)
)
(
(
OPTION
OPTION
)
)
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
120V 60Hz
120V 60Hz
UNSWITCHED 1.25A 150W
UNSWITCHED 1.25A 150W
AC OUTLET
AC OUTLET
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
PUSH
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 3
CHANNEL 3
CHANNEL 4
CHANNEL 4
CHANNEL 5
CHANNEL 5
CHANNEL 6
CHANNEL 6
CHANNEL 7
CHANNEL 7
(
(
L
L
)
)
(
(
R
R
)
)
(
(
SL
SL
)
)
(
(
SR
SR
)
)
(
(
SBL
SBL
)
)
(
(
SBR
SBR
)
)
(
(
C
C
)
)
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
6-8 OHMS
6-8 OHMS
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 3
CHANNEL 3
CHANNEL 4
CHANNEL 4
CHANNEL 5
CHANNEL 5
CHANNEL 6
CHANNEL 6
CHANNEL 7
CHANNEL 7
(
(
L
L
)
)
(
(
R
R
)
)
(
(
SL
SL
)
)
(
(
SR
SR
)
)
(
(
SBL
SBL
)
)
(
(
SBR
SBR
)
)
(
(
C
C
)
)
L
L
SR
SR
SL
SL
R
R
R
R
SR
SR
SL
SL
SW
SW
C
C
SBR
SBR
SBL
SBL
L
L
SBL
SBL
SW
SW
C
C
SBR
SBR
FM
FM
(
(
75
75
Ω
Ω
)
)
GND
GND
AM
AM
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
OUT
OUT
PUT
PUT
1
1
OUT
OUT
PUT
PUT
2
2
INPUT 3
INPUT 3
(
(
VCR1
VCR1
)
)
OUTPUT 1
OUTPUT 1
OUTPUT 2
OUTPUT 2
INPUT 1
INPUT 1
(
(
TV
TV
)
)
INPUT 4
INPUT 4
(
(
DSS/VCR2
DSS/VCR2
)
)
INPUT 2
INPUT 2
(
(
DVD
DVD
)
)
COMPONENT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
C
C
B
B
/
/
P
P
B
B
C
C
R
R
/
/
P
P
R
R
C
C
R
R
/
/
P
P
R
R
C
C
R
R
/
/
P
P
R
R
C
C
B
B
/
/
P
P
B
B
C
C
B
B
/
/
P
P
B
B
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
INPUT 1
INPUT 1
(
(
TV
TV
)
)
INPUT 4
INPUT 4
(
(
DSS
DSS
/
/
VCR2
VCR2
)
)
INPUT 3
INPUT 3
(
(
VCR1
VCR1
)
)
INPUT 2
INPUT 2
(
(
DVD
DVD
)
)
RS-232C
RS-232C
SPEAKER C
SPEAKER C
SIRIUS
SIRIUS
NETWORK
NETWORK
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
1
3
CONNECTION
GND
HOT
(
+
)
COLD
(
-
)
3
2
1
2
AC IN
AC IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
DVD
DVD
(
(
2
2
)
)
DSS/VCR2
DSS/VCR2
(
(
4
4
)
)
TV
TV
(
(
1
1
)
)
ZONE
ZONE
OUT
OUT
VCR1
VCR1
(
(
3
3
)
)
DVD
DVD
(
(
2
2
)
)
TV
TV
(
(
1
1
)
)
2
2
1
1
FLASHER
FLASHER
IN
IN
IR
IR
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
IN
IN
6
6
COAX.
COAX.
5
5
4
4
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
1
1
2
2
EMITTER
EMITTER
OUT
OUT
SELECTOR
SELECTOR
DC OUT
DC OUT
R
R
L
L
OUT
OUT
R
R
OUT
OUT
L
L
TAPE
TAPE
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
R
R
OUT
OUT
L
L
DSS/VCR2
DSS/VCR2
AUDIO
AUDIO
BALANCED
BALANCED
PRE OUT
PRE OUT
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
TV
TV
IN
IN
SR
SR
VCR1
VCR1
IN
IN
DVD
DVD
SL
SL
SBR
SBR
SBL
SBL
SW
SW
C
C
A
A
B
B
7.1CH
7.1CH
IN
IN
(
(
AUX
AUX
)
)
3
3
2
2
1
1
OPT.
OPT.
MODEL NO. AV8003
MODEL NO. AV8003
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
DIGITAL OUT
MAIN
MAIN
ZONE
ZONE
CD/CDR
CD/CDR
IN
IN
REMOTE
REMOTE
1
2
3
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
DSS/VCR2
DSS/VCR2
(
(
4
4
)
)
VCR1
VCR1
(
(
3
3
)
)
MONI. OUT
MONI. OUT
CD/CDR BALANCED IN
CD/CDR BALANCED IN
ZONE OUT
ZONE OUT
CONNECTION
GND
HOT
(
+
)
COLD
(
-
)
3
2
1
PUSH PUSH
ONON OFFOFF
LL SRSR SLSLRR
SLSL
CC
SBLSBL
LL
SBLSBL SWSW CCSBRSBR
RS-232CRS-232C
NNETWORK
CONN
GN
HO
CO
3
2
1
BALANCEDBALANCEDANCEDUNBALANCED
SPEAKER CSPEAKER C
ONON OFFOFF
PRE OUTPRE OUT
AV8003
Set the SPEAKER C switch to
ON.
For further details, refer to the
operating instructions of the
AV8003.
Surround
right
speaker
(SR)
Surround
left speaker
(SL)
Center speaker
(C)
Front left speakerFront right speaker